Offis DCMTK up to 3.6.1 Privileges movescu.cc access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Offis DCMTK up to 3.6.1. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library dcmnet/libsrc/scp.cc of the file movescu.cc of the component Privileges. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6825. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Offis DCMTK up to 3.6.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function in the library dcmnet/libsrc/scp.cc of the file movescu.cc of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

(1) movescu.cc and (2) storescp.cc in dcmnet/apps/, (3) dcmnet/libsrc/scp.cc, (4) dcmwlm/libsrc/wlmactmg.cc, (5) dcmprscp.cc and (6) dcmpsrcv.cc in dcmpstat/apps/, (7) dcmpstat/tests/msgserv.cc, and (8) dcmqrdb/apps/dcmqrscp.cc in DCMTK 3.6.1 and earlier does not check the return value of the setuid system call, which allows local users to gain privileges by creating a large number of processes.

The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2014 by Hector Marco (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6825 since 11/19/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 254332 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2013-6825), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (254332), SecurityFocus (BID 67784†) and Secunia (SA58916†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 254332
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2013-6825

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11/19/2013 🔍
06/02/2014 +195 days 🔍
06/04/2014 +2 days 🔍
06/10/2014 +6 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +289 days 🔍
08/25/2025 +3805 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 126883⛔
Researcher: Hector Marco
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-6825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70007
SecurityFocus: 67784 - DCMTK CVE-2013-6825 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 58916 - DCMTK Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 08/25/2025 21:19
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (57), 03/10/2019 15:45 (1), 03/22/2022 14:30 (3), 08/25/2025 21:19 (16)
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